My son lives in Florida and is getting a swarm of tiny ants inside hou

Lor17346096
by Lor17346096
his house, how does he get rid of them. They are on kitchen counters and the bathrooms. He & his wife always keeping the house really clean. Ant traps really do not help and don't want to use any bad chemicals.
HELP PLEASE.

  7 answers
  • Cynthia H Cynthia H on Nov 09, 2017

    How about diatomaceous earth. It kills them without a poison, and you apply it to anywhere they might be coming in. You should use a dust mask when applying since it can irritate your lungs.

  • GrandmasHouseDIY GrandmasHouseDIY on Nov 09, 2017

    I've read that cornmeal is great to get rid of ants, they can't digest it but they'll eat it up. Peppermint oil around windows, outside doors and wherever the ants congrigate will help too.

  • Amanda Amanda on Nov 09, 2017

    I use diatomaceous earth. It works great and is safe. It is a powder made of crushed shells and coral. It cuts any insect with a exoskeleton causing them to dehydrate and die. I would also wipe as much down with vinegar. This gets rid of there scent trial.

  • Dfm Dfm on Nov 09, 2017

    Sugar plus borax in equal portions. Sugar to attract, borax to kill. The cats ate the cornmeal.

  • Peggy Curcio Peggy Curcio on Nov 09, 2017

    We used to call them "sugar ants"! So tiny but terribly annoying! I had great luck with borax & also diatomaceous earth (available at pool stores & home improvement store in pool/garden areas) Both are safe around kids & pets, so I've been told. Also bay leaves placed around cabinets/countertops sometimes work!

  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Nov 09, 2017

    place bowls of apple cider vinegar covered with saran wrap poked with small holes

  • Michelle Leslie Michelle Leslie on Mar 20, 2022

    Hi there, you can make your own borax ant traps? They work really well for us. Here's a video that will show you how - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwIOb5FjY30